lagoons and, consequently, have proportionately 

 more marine forms. Except for regional dif- 

 ferences which influence the occurrence of in- 

 cidental forms, fish species in White Creek 

 were remarkably similar to those found in 

 Mystic River, Conn., by Pearcy and Richards 

 (1962). The conspicuous absence of Atlantic 

 menhaden in Mystic River summer migrant 

 population, however, may be related to the 

 types of sampling gears employed. Short 

 seines, beam and otter trawls, and hooks do 

 not effectively catch menhaden. 



At present, there appears to be active interest 

 in utilizing much more of the White Creek 

 shoreline for residential development. This 

 will involve creek bottom dredging, marsh 

 filling, and shore bulkheading. The present 

 study may prove useful in evaluating ecological 

 effects of such actions upon the future fish 

 populations of this nursery area. 



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